Obituary Listing

Apr 20, 2019

Myron Jay Vanwy age 87 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Sebring, Fla. He was born on April 27, 1931 in Monroe, Ohio to the late Clayton Jay Vanwy and Alice Marie (Cline) Vanwy. Myron has been a resident of Highlands County for 26 years coming from Ohio. He loved camping, hunting, fishing and being with...

Apr 20, 2019

Patricia A. Leyda

Age 81, of East Sparta, passed away Sat., April 20, 2019.  She was born April 26, 1937 in Canton, a daughter of the late Arlow and Helen (Patterson) Weisen, Sr., and had been a Magnolia resident many years, moved to Sandyville in 1989 and East Sparta in 2015.  Pat was a 1955 graduate of...

Apr 20, 2019

Betty J. McKinney

Age 92, of Mineral City, passed away Sat., April 20, 2019.  She was born March 19, 1927 in New Lexington, OH, a daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Murphy) Hankinson, and resided most of her life in Mineral City.  She was a 1945 graduate of Mineral City High School.  Betty worked at the...

Apr 19, 2019

Arthur R. Tolley, Sr.

Age 75, of Mineral City, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019.  He was born August 7, 1943 in Summersville, WV, a son of the late Henderson and Virginia (Lewis) Tolley, and resided in Mineral City since 2016, previously Strasburg many years.  Arthur was retired from Republic Steel Corp. where he was a heavy...

Apr 18, 2019

Lillian C. (Gallagher) McKenzie

Age 97, of Magnolia, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019.  She was born August 22, 1921 in Dixon, IL, a daughter of the late Michael and Lillian (Smith) Stoita, and had been a Magnolia resident since 1949.  Lillian was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Magnolia and Women of The World.  She...

Apr 14, 2019

JO DIANE (JODY) PARIANO,

Age 83, of Magnolia, passed away Sun., Apr. 14, 2019, in Aultman Hospital after a brief illness.  She was born June 16, 1935, the daughter of the late John and Ethel (Bryant) Dagenhard, and was a life resident of Magnolia.  Jody graduated from Magnolia High School in 1953, where she met her future...

Apr 10, 2019

William F. Shurman

Age 82, of Westerville, formerly of Canton, passed away Wed., April 10, 2019.  He was born July 28, 1936 in Canton, a son of the late Joseph F. and Mary (Mihalco) Shurman, and had resided in Westerville since 2015.  Bill was a 1954 graduate of Middlebranch High School, and a 1958 graduate of Kent...

Apr 7, 2019

Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" Sue Swartz, daughter of the late Kenneth and Marian (Nye) Miller was born on August 17, 1951 in Akron Ohio and was called home to be with her savior on April 7, 2019.  Becky attended public school in Alliance and Massillon and graduated high school from the Jackson School District. Becky graduated Messiah College with a...

Apr 5, 2019

CHARLES RAY GARNER,

Age 76, of Waynesburg, passed away Fri., Apr. 5, 2019.  Born in Leesville, a son of the late Thelma (Witts) and Paul Engstrom, and Edwin Garner, he had been a life resident of the Waynesburg area.  Ray was a member of East Sparta United Methodist Church and retired from Superior Dairy after 25 years...

Apr 5, 2019

Martha L. Barkheimer

Age 88, of Magnolia, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.  She was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Forest, OH, a daughter of the late Clarence "Pete" and Lucille (Johnson) Naus, and was a life resident of Mineral City and Magnolia.  Martha was retired from the U. S. Ceramic Tile Co. in East Sparta, after...

Apr 4, 2019

Kevin C. Hall

Age 53, of Waynesburg, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019.  He was born Oct. 26, 1965 in Canton, a son of the late Arley B. and Ruby (Mowrey) Hall, Sr., and was a life resident of Waynesburg.  Kevin was a 1984 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He was a well- known guitar player,...

Apr 4, 2019

KRISTEEN CAMPBELL,

57 years old, went to be with her high school sweetheart, best friend and love of her life, Steven J. Campbell, on Apr. 4, 2019.  Kristeen and Steve reunited and wed in 2000.  She was born in Canton, OH and was a lifelong resident of Malvern.  Kristeen graduated from Malvern High School in 1979 and...

Apr 1, 2019

Clara A. Mutigli

Age 88, of Waynesburg, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019.  She was born Jan. 16, 1931 in Malvern, OH, a daughter of the late Howard and Myrtle (Tomlinson) Swinehart, and had been a Waynesburg resident most of her life.  She was a 1949 graduate of Malvern High School.  Clara and her husband Dean and...

Mar 29, 2019

William H. Michel

Age 68, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019.  He was born Jan. 16, 1951 in Canton, a son of the late Victor and Luella (Roth) Michel, and was a life resident of Waynesburg.  Bill was a 1969 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He was retired from Waynesburg Carriage where he was...

Mar 29, 2019

Mabel A. Merrick

Age 83, of East Sparta, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019.  She was born May 1, 1935 in Canton, a daughter of the late Carl and Ruth (Kienzle) Weber, and had been an East Sparta resident since 1956.  Mabel was a 1953 graduate of Bolivar High School.  She was a member of East Sparta...

Mar 29, 2019

Sarah C. Gruber

Age 96, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 13, 1922 in Magnolia, a daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa (Pariano) Nardo, and was a life resident of this area.  Sarah was a 1940 graduate of Waynesburg High School.  She...

Mar 28, 2019

Bill Miller

Age 79, of Dellroy, passed away Thursday Feb. 28, 2019.  He was born March 8, 1939 in Blairsville, GA, a son of the late Reuben and Hazel (Plott) Miller, resided in Canton a short while then Dellroy many years.  Bill is the retired owner/operator of Interstate Fire & Security.  Following his retirement he owned Miller...

Mar 17, 2019

WALTER P. WRIGHT,

Age 88, of North Canton, passed away Sun., Mar. 17, 2019.  Born in Canton, a son of the late Putney and Ruth (Geis) Wright, he had been a life resident of Canton and North Canton.  Walter was a 1948 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and earned a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from...

Mar 14, 2019

Wayne R. Schmidt

Age 75, of Magnolia, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, after a two-year illness.  He was born Sept. 17, 1943 in Belle Plaine, MN, a son of the late Alvin and Evelyn (Kerkow) Schmidt, and after residing in Anaheim, CA, came to Magnolia in 1974.  Wayne was a 1961 graduate of Anaheim High School. ...

Mar 13, 2019

Virginia Newsom Halfhill

Age 97, of Wadsworth, formerly Waynesburg, passed away Wed., March 13, 2019.  She was born in Morgan County, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Lesta (Robb) Reed, resided in Waynesburg over 30 years, Vero Beach, FL from 1981-2003, and Wadsworth since then.  She was a 1940 graduate of Malta-McConnellsville High School.  Virginia...